VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal
Next G-AI Research and Innovation Centre adds to Montréal AI cluster.
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A|I: The AI Times – Gatik and Loblaw give Canadians driverless deliveries
Plus: US said to plan new limits on China’s AI and supercomputing firms.
Miovision acquires Pittsburgh firm Rapid Flow to bolster its traffic management systems
Rapid Flow’s Pittsburgh head office will become Miovision’s fifth global location.
Parity raises $8 million to target wasteful emissions in buildings
New legislation fighting climate change in US could benefit Parity.
Quandri raises $2 million CAD to automate time-consuming, repetitive tasks for insurance industry
CEO says Quandri has seen “insane growth” since investing in sales and marketing.
In Canadian first, Gatik and Loblaw take safety drivers out of autonomous delivery trucks
Gatik: this is “the first time that an autonomous trucking company has removed the safety driver from a daily delivery…
A|I: The AI Times – Darth Vader belongs to AI now
Plus: Google Ventures shelves its algorithm.
Canadian unicorns Neo Financial, Ada lead LinkedIn’s 2022 Top Startups list
ApplyBoard appears on list for fourth consecutive year.
A|I: The AI Times – Raptors analytics department puts a number on Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater
Plus: AI industry preps for new era of regulation.
Avidbots closes $70 million USD Series C round to grow fleet of commercial cleaning robots
Avidbots will also open a new, 70,00 square foot headquarters in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Ten years after revolutionary Geoffrey Hinton paper, AI headed towards new era of regulation
Elevate Festival stage explores AI’s use in healthcare, climate change, and … Raptors games.
IMAX acquires video quality solutions startup Ssimwave in $28.3 million CAD deal
Disney, Paramount Global among mutual partners of Ssimwave, IMAX.
AI startup Ada cuts 16 percent of its workforce
CEO cites tightening economy as Ada cuts 78 positions.
A|I: The AI Times – Exploring the city Google couldn’t buy
Plus: Protein industries secures $30 million, launches AI-focused co-investment program.
BC Tech Association reveals four finalists for 2022 startup award
Final winner will be named on Oct 6th at the Technology Impact Awards gala.